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OUTDOOR RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TEAM 4 I:-ITKOfll'CTIOl'.; South Dakota's leaders have historically re<- ognized the benefits of outdoor recreation and have respondt-d by preserving land and pro- viding facilities for rt'Sidenl~ and oon-residents to u.-.e and explore. In doing this, they have pre- served the state's natural heritage and unique natural features. But there is more demand on open space and recreation. especially from those outside the Basin (like the Sioux Falls area), than there are opportunities. The Basin has been subject to increasing demand for open space and recreational activities. Facililies have not met the needs of the growing population. ISSUE I POTENTIAL SOl.llTION I-A Make dtiuns aware ofhow nxreational and open space vitalize their communities. Publicize the 1992Statewid<Q>m~Outdom- Rrom""" Plan. (Thu action would also address Lack of Community Vl.Sion in Flood-damaged Arms; see Sclutum 4-8, page 25. It would address Minimlf Landm.vner Participation in Sustaining Wildlife and its Habitat; see Solution l.A, page 28. It would addrt'5S Lack of a Basin-wide Approach and Sense ofPubl;,; &,pmoibility j<ff Water Quality and Erosion; see Solution S.G, page 41.J GROWING DEMAND fOR OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION AREAS State and local park planning organiza- tions can take the lead in implementing this solution, along with the National Park Ser- vice. the Farmers Home Administration. and the Economic Development Administration. Funding and/or technical assistance may be available from the National Park Service's Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program. Resource Conservation Development loans, the Farmers Home Administrations Section 502 Program, the Department of Housing and Urban Devel- opment's Community Development Block Grants, the v.s. Army Corps of Engineers' Section 205 Program. and the Land and Water Conservation Fund (with a 50% local match). .